Luther, Martin. 1483–1546. The Ninety-Five Theses. Vol. 36, Part 4. The Harvard Classics

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Our Lord and Master Jesus Christ, in saying “Repent ye,” etc., intended that the whole life of believers should be penitence.

—First Thesis

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Harvard Classics, Vol. 36, Part 4

The Ninety–Five Theses

Martin Luther

On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed this protest against the sale of indulgences to the church door of Wittenberg, inadvertently beginning the Protestant Reformation.

CONTENTS

Bibliographic Record

TRANSLATED BY R.S. GRIGNON

NEW YORK: P.F. COLLIER & SON COMPANY, 1909–14
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Introductory Note
Introductory Letter: Disputation of Dr. Martin Luther Concerning Penitence and Indulgences
Protestation
Dedicatory Letter

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